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Study finds over 77% of Afghans are opposed to an interim govt

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A new poll released on Wednesday found that more than 77 percent of Afghans are opposed to an interim government and that just over 10 percent are in favor of early elections.

Also on Wednesday, a senior source within government said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is ready to hold elections and that the pro-republican alignment of politicians is working on an independent peace plan.

“Although the president is willing to make concessions, which is an early election, this election would have its conditions and people’s advice must be sought,” said Mohammad Omar Daudzai, President Ashraf Ghani’s special envoy for Pakistan.

Meanwhile, according to the study, conducted by an independent organization – the House of Peace and Democracy – 77.6 percent of people oppose an interim government; 10.3 percent of people want early elections; 51 percent of people want the Taliban to merge with the government; and 40.6 percent of people are worried about the future of Afghanistan.

“Most people are worried about their fate after peace. People do not know what their future will be,” said Faramarz Tamanna, former director general of the center for strategic studies.

According to the poll, more than 53 percent of citizens have said interference of other countries in the peace talks is detrimental to the country; while 83 percent want a republican system and are against a Taliban-type Emirate system.

“The Taliban are killing innocent people, but the United States is making peace with this group. Most people do not believe in the Emirate system,” said Allah Mohammad Kakar, Executive Director of the House of Peace and Democracy.

The poll, conducted by the organization, found more than 12 percent of the government’s efforts for peace were a failure, and 10 percent of the people polled said Afghanistan was moving towards instability.

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Khalilzad questions Pakistan’s commitment to Afghan welfare

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Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.

Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.

Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”

Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.

He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.

Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”

 
 
 
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India, UN envoy discuss Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs

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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.

Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.

The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.

 
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Kazakhstan calls for coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan

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Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.

Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.

He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.

Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.

He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.

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